Baveno Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Baveno
Baveno which includes a small town or village and a bay or harbour
Church of Saints Gervase and Protaso showing heritage elements and art
Baveno featuring a small town or village and a bay or harbour

Relax and rejuvenate at this lakeside resort’s grand villas and healing thermal springs, wedged between rugged pink-granite mountains and the shining shores of Lake Maggiore.

Baveno is an enchanting town on the western shores of Lake Maggiore. From the early Roman merchants who traded in the 1st-century B.C. settlement to the 19th-century nobles who established their summertime retreats by the shore, Baveno has a long history of hospitality. Explore this pretty town to glimpse its architectural treasures and Eden-like islands.

Get acquainted with Baveno’s elite heritage when you wander the town’s superb lakefront promenade. On the eastern side of the promenade you’ll see the façades of stately waterfront villas topped with vivid terracotta tile roofs. Explore the rambling old-town streets, which twist and turn to reveal pretty parks and grand villas. Check out the castle-like turret of Villa Henfrey-Branca, stroll around the grounds of Villa Fedora and note the Moorish embellishments in the design of Villa Barberis. The 19th-century Villa Durazzo is a mansion also known as the Lido Palace Hotel, which welcomed Sir Winston Churchill on his honeymoon in 1908.

Take a trip through time when you see the enduring 16th-century decorations on Villa Brandolini D’Adda and the frescoes within the Romanesque Church of Saints Gervase and Protaso.

On the western side of the promenade, take in expansive views of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands. Get a closer look at these offshore jewels by jumping aboard one of the ferries departing from Baveno Harbour. Isola Madre is renowned for its perfectly manicured botanical gardens, while Isola Bella is encompassed by an exquisite Italianate palace and garden. On Isola Superiore, you’ll find restaurants serving up lake-caught seafood.

Look back toward the pink-granite foothills of Mount Camoscio, which rises behind the town. The top of the mountain is the source of the curative Fonti di Baveno, the spring that feeds thermal baths throughout the region.

Baveno is easily accessible via the regional train line that delivers visitors to the heart of the old town. Alternatively, reach the resort from Milan in less than 90 minutes via the major highway that runs northwest from the city. Stay the night in Baveno’s stunning waterfront villas. Visit Baveno to experience the resort’s remarkable lake views, offshore islands and healing waters.

Hotel Rosa

Hotel Rosa

4 out of 5
Via Montegrappa 29, Baveno, VB
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,868 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
฿3,868
฿4,483 total
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baveno Ferry Terminal and Villa Henfrey-Branca ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (127 reviews)
Airport shuttle is an expensive self booked taxi!
Immaculately clean hotel, quiet and ideally positioned in town. Reception staff very helpful & friendly. Room on top floor with lake view amazing. Didn’t use spa at €30/hr, as hotel residents don’t think we should be charged. Did not use restaurant but menu looked nice. Biggest annoyance is the ad ...

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025

Hotel Rosa
Grand Hotel Dino

Grand Hotel Dino

4 out of 5
Via Garibaldi, 20, Baveno, VB
The price is ฿6,168 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿6,168
฿7,014 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star golf hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Baveno Ferry Terminal and Villa Fedora ...
9/10 Wonderful! (431 reviews)
Beautiful facility with amazing views from the balcony of Lago Maggiore and the mountains beyond. Convenient to the ferry stop and local restaurants. The breakfast buffet is one of the best I have ever seen, quite luxurious.

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Grand Hotel Dino
Hotel Splendid

Hotel Splendid

4 out of 5
Strada Nazionale Sempione Nord 12, Baveno, VB
The price is ฿5,337 per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
฿5,337
฿6,099 total
24 Oct - 25 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a private beach. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (268 reviews)
Staff was helpful and professional and very courteous! Specially Daniella, she was so helpful with my delayed baggage issue. Gorgeous hotel with access to Lake Maggiore. Thank you everyone!

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025

Hotel Splendid
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Carl & Do

Carl & Do

Via Carlo Zacchera, 2, Strada Nazionale Sempione Nord 13/1, Baveno, VB
Stay at this beach apartment in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Villa Fedora and Baveno Ferry Terminal are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (56 reviews)
Excellent for families
Wonderful stay. Apartment was much larger then expected. Staff are amazing and will do anything for you. We had the most perfect stay and will be returning next year. Thank you!

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Carl & Do
Lago Maggiore Bay

Lago Maggiore Bay

Str. Nazionale del Sempione, 26, Baveno, VB
Stay at this residence in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Villa Fedora and Adventure Park are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
Very nice location

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2024

Lago Maggiore Bay
Domvs Glamp

Domvs Glamp

4 out of 5
Via dei Pascoli 27/e, Baveno, VB
Stay at this 4-star spa campsite in Baveno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Adventure Park and Villa Fedora are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt. Die Kommunikation mit der Vermietung verlief problemlos via WhatsApp. Der CheckIn verlief ebenfalls problemlos via QR Code und Schlüsselkasten. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber. Der kleine Spa Bereich ist ein kleines Highlight. Parken kann man direkt vor seinem Haus. ...

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Domvs Glamp
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Baveno

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Baveno is fairly quiet which we enjoyed. If you wanted a busier place with more bars etc then Stresa is the place to go. Baveno is a lovely place though. Very relaxing

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Carrefour supermarket is not easy to find should you require supplies. Pharmacy is within easy walking distance as well as another supermarket. A number of the restaurants although good offered similar fair , nearby Stresa offered more choice.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place as it was authentic and didn’t have many typical tourists. Excellent dining options but if you want shopping this is not the area for you. It is best for those who enjoy leisurely activities by the lake or who like dining in restaurants.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Small quiet town right on the lake.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Nice town, reasonable traffic-wise, very handy ferry terminal. Restaurant Posta has delicious food and good value wine list. Buses and train station easy to get to.

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